Olympus 1 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 1 was unveiled 22 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 scores against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and HX10V is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and HX10V.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.